While Canada is known for a diverse food culture, OpenTable’s analysis reveals that we’re also a nation of hungry romantics. In order to provide a ranking of cities where romantic dining is inherently part of the culture, the OpenTable Most Romantic Cities Index was calculated using three variables: the percentage of restaurants rated “romantic” according to OpenTable diner reviews; the percentage of tables seated for two; and the percentage of people who dined out for Valentine’s Day in 2017.

The following cities, listed in order, comprise the 10 Most Romantic Cities in Canada 2018.Continue Reading

A recent analysis of OpenTable data reveals that reservations for parties of one have grown nationally by 85 percent since 2015.

The findings indicate that the stigma surrounding dining solo may be starting to lift and that guests are eager to savor special culinary experiences alone. Data shows the majority of solo dining reservations are booked for dinner (43 percent) followed by lunch (30 percent). Canadian solo diners also book the majority of their tables Monday to Friday (78 percent), saving the weekends for dining with others.

In celebration of solo diners and the restaurants that welcome them, we’re pleased to announce the Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada 2017. The list was generated based on the restaurants most booked for tables of one and the “overall” star-ratings associated with reviews submitted by verified diners. Based on this methodology, the Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada 2017, according to OpenTable diners, are as follows (in alphabetical order):Continue Reading

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Caroline Potter is the Chief Dining Officer for OpenTable, Inc. She’s a dining trend-spotter and an OpenTable VIP, who dines out more than she eats in and has accrued more than 10,000 Dining Rewards points. Caroline started working in restaurants as a teen and she’s since tackled every front-of-the-house job, from bartender and hostess to runner and server. She trained as a chef at Manhattan’s prestigious French Culinary Institute, cooking at L’Ecole. In addition to her role at OpenTable, she has written about food from farm to table for New York City’s famed Greenmarket and Edible Brooklyn and Edible East End magazines. Caroline is also a Certified Master Gardener.